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From NeuroLex
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taken from DrugBank
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uncurated +
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| Curator
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Ab +
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| DefiningCitation
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http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00551 +
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| Definition
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Acetohydroxamic Acid, a synthetic drug der … Acetohydroxamic Acid, a synthetic drug derived from hydroxylamine and ethyl acetate, is similar in structure to urea. In the urine, it acts as an antagonist of the bacterial enzyme urease. Acetohydroxamic Acid has no direct antimicrobial action and does not acidify urine directly. It is used, in addition to antibiotics or medical procedures, to treat chronic urea-splitting urinary infections. Pharmacology: Acetohydroxamic Acid, a synthetic drug derived from hydroxylamine and ethyl acetate, is similar in structure to urea. In the urine, it acts as an antagonist of the bacterial enzyme urease. Acetohydroxamic Acid has no direct antimicrobial action and does not acidify urine directly. Mechanism of action: Acetohydroxamic Acid reversibly inhibits the bacterial enzyme urease. This inhibits the hydrolysis of urea and production of ammonia in urine infected with urea-splitting organisms, leading to a decrease in pH and ammonia levels. As antimicrobial agents are more effective in such conditions, the effectiveness of these agents is amplified, resulting in a higher cure rate. Drug type: Approved. Small Molecule. Drug category: Enzyme Inhibitors Molecule. Drug category: Enzyme Inhibitors
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Drug +
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| Id
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CHEBI_27777 +
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| Label
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Acetohydroxamic Acid +
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| Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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18 November 2010 23:00:39 +
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18 November 2010 +
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Urease alpha subunit +,
Macrophage metalloelastase +
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Molecule +
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| Synonym
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AHA +,
Acethydroxamsaure +,
Acetic acid +,
oxime +,
Acetohydroxamate +,
Acetohydroximic acid +,
Acetyl hydroxyamino +,
Acetylhydroxamic acid +,
Cetohyroxamic acid +,
Methylhydroxamic acid +,
N-Hydroxyacetamide +,
Lithostat +
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Molecule
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